Drobeta amphitheatre
Drobeta amphitheatre is an archaeological site in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Mehedinți County. Drobeta amphitheatre is situated nearby to the museum ‘Iron Gate Hydropower Station’ Exhibition, as well as near Ruinele bisericii cu contraforturi.Photo: Leontin l, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Trajan’s Bridge Pillar and ‘Iron Gates’ Region Museum.
Trajan’s Bridge Pillar
Photo: Dan Mihai Pitea, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
Trajan's Bridge, also called Bridge of Apollodorus over the Danube, was a Roman segmental arch bridge, on the modern Serbian - Romanian border, the first bridge to be built over the lower Danube and considered one of the greatest achievements in Roman architecture. Trajan’s Bridge Pillar is situated 130 metres east of Drobeta amphitheatre.
‘Iron Gates’ Region Museum
Museum
Photo: MSClaudiu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Iron Gates Region Museum is a museum in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania. ‘Iron Gates’ Region Museum is situated 120 metres northeast of Drobeta amphitheatre.
Castra of Drobeta
Photo: Denisoliver, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Drobeta was a fort built by Emperor Trajan in the province of Roman Dacia, in the present city Drobeta-Turnu Severin. It was built to protect the northern side of Trajan's Bridge across the Danube which was built quickly in preparation for Trajan's Second Dacian War in 103-105 AD. Castra of Drobeta is situated 220 metres east of Drobeta amphitheatre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kostol and Mala Vrbica.
Kostol
Village
Kostol is a village in the municipality of Kladovo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 200 people.
Mala Vrbica
Village
Mala Vrbica is a village in the municipality of Kladovo, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 783 people. Mala Vrbica is situated 3 km southeast of Drobeta amphitheatre.
Cerneți
Village
Photo: Țetcu Mircea Rareș, CC BY-SA 3.0 ro.
Cerneți is a village, which is situated 3½ km east of Drobeta amphitheatre.
Drobeta amphitheatre
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Roman amphitheater in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania
- Categories: Roman amphitheater, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Mehedinți County, Oltenia, Romania, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.62421° or 44° 37′ 27″ northLongitude
22.66549° or 22° 39′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8GP4JMF8+M5OpenStreetMap ID
way 995317133OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q28996532
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Drobeta amphitheatre from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Turkish—“Drobeta amphitheatre” goes by many names.
- French: “amphithéâtre de Drobeta”
- French: “Amphithéâtre de Drobeta”
- Italian: “anfiteatro romano di Drobeta”
- Romanian: “Amfiteatrul roman”
- Turkish: “Drobeta Amfitiyatrosu”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ‘Iron Gate Hydropower Station’ Exhibition and Ruinele bisericii cu contraforturi.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Bloc B8 and Bloc A1.
Oltenia: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Craiova, Râmnicu Vâlcea, Târgu Jiu, and Slatina.
Curious Archaeological Sites to Discover
Uncover intriguing archaeological sites from every corner of the globe.